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Lucknow to Shalimar by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Lucknow to Shalimar. Changing at Patna Jn takes 21 hr 35 min, and the quickest pairing is 12370 then 22214.

1 change · 885 km apart · fastest 21 hr 35 min · Daily except Wed

Check seats for your dateLucknow (LKO) to Shalimar (SHM)

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday23 hr 15 minarrives next day
    10:50 13006 ASR HWH MAIL · Mail/Express → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 17:50
    19:25 15022 GKP SHM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:05
    1 hr 35 min to change at DDU — tight95 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 122 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,09,635 paired days.15022 often runs late
  • Tuesday and Saturday21 hr 35 minarrives next day
    08:10 12370 KUMBHA EXPRESS · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 17:28
    20:45 22214 DURONTO EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:45
    3 hr 17 min to change at PNBE — comfortable197 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 42,600 paired days.12370 often runs late
  • Thursday21 hr 35 minarrives next day
    08:10 12328 UPASANA EXPRESS · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 17:28
    20:45 22214 DURONTO EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:45
    3 hr 17 min to change at PNBE — comfortable197 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 42,600 paired days.12328 often runs late
  • Friday and Sunday28 hr 15 minarrives next day
    15:10 12876 NEELANCHAL EXP · Superfast → Jaleswar (JER) 12:08
    15:42 12822 DHAULI SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 19:25
    3 hr 34 min to change at JER — comfortableTypically 98 min late here, still leaving about 100 min to change.12876 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Tuesday22 hr 40 minarrives next day
    07:05 13240 KOTA PNBE EXP · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 19:30
    20:45 22214 DURONTO EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:45
    1 hr 15 min to change at PNBE — tight75 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 134 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 56,337 paired days.
  • Saturday22 hr 40 minarrives next day
    07:05 13238 KOTA PNBE EXP · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 19:30
    20:45 22214 DURONTO EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:45
    1 hr 15 min to change at PNBE — tight75 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 134 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 56,337 paired days.13238 often runs late
  • Thursday23 hr 5 minarrives next day
    06:40 04678 PNBE FESTIVL SPL · Mail/Express → Patna Jn (PNBE) 17:00
    20:45 22214 DURONTO EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:45
    3 hr 45 min to change at PNBE — comfortable225 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 42,600 paired days.04678 often runs late
  • Monday23 hr 50 minarrives next day
    10:15 12356 ARCHANA EXP · Superfast → Dd Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) 17:35
    19:25 15022 GKP SHM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:05
    1 hr 50 min to change at DDU — tight110 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 122 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,09,635 paired days.12356 often runs late
  • Monday25 hr 15 minarrives next day
    08:50 13010 DOON EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Gaya Jn (GAYA) 20:45
    22:10 15022 GKP SHM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:05
    1 hr 25 min to change at GAYA — comfortable85 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 38,232 paired days.13010 often runs late
  • Thursday25 hr 35 minarrives next day
    03:00 18104 ASR TATA EXP · Mail/Express → Tatanagar Jn (TATA) 22:00
    23:20 12905 SHALIMAR SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 04:35
    1 hr 20 min to change at TATA — comfortableTypically 10 min late here, still leaving about 52 min to change.18104 often runs late
  • Saturday25 hr 35 minarrives next day
    03:00 18104 ASR TATA EXP · Mail/Express → Tatanagar Jn (TATA) 22:00
    23:20 12101 JNANESHWARI EXP · Superfast → arrives 04:35
    1 hr 20 min to change at TATA — comfortableTypically 10 min late here, still leaving about 52 min to change.18104 often runs late
  • Tuesday28 hr 15 minarrives next day
    15:10 12876 NEELANCHAL EXP · Superfast → Jaleswar (JER) 12:08
    15:42 12822 DHAULI SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 19:25
    3 hr 34 min to change at JER — comfortableTypically 98 min late here, still leaving about 100 min to change.12876 often runs late

Lucknow to Shalimar by train

Is there a direct train from Lucknow to Shalimar?
No. No single train runs from Lucknow to Shalimar. The journey takes one change, at Patna Jn, and the fastest combination takes 21 hr 35 min.
What is the fastest way from Lucknow to Shalimar by train?
12370 KUMBHA EXPRESS departs Lucknow at 08:10 and reaches Patna Jn at 17:28. 22214 DURONTO EXP then departs at 20:45 and arrives Shalimar at 05:45. Total 21 hr 35 min, with 3 hr 17 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Lucknow and Shalimar?
Patna Jn (PNBE) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 3 hr 17 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Lucknow to Shalimar?
Connections are available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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